Articles filed under Diversity
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Arlington Heights trustees spar over president pro tem post as faction insists on a womanMay 12, 2021 5:00 am - For the first time in decades, Arlington Heights trustees publicly sparred over the selection of a president pro tem, turning down Mayor Tom Hayes' recommendation of Tru...
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'Diversity is a journey': How suburban governments are addressing diversity and inclusionMay 11, 2021 5:22 am - Geneace Williams had no interest in working for a city government, even after a friend sent her an intriguing job post for a new diversity, equity and inclusion manager ...
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Former Hanover Park village clerk first Latina on MWRD boardMay 09, 2021 1:00 am - When 23-year-old Eira Corral Sepúlveda became Hanover Park's village clerk, she was the first Latina elected official in town. After 12 years serving in that role, Sepúl...
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Book highlights how Aurora literacy center helps immigrant womenMay 02, 2021 5:30 am - A new book by Chicago-based author and freelance journalist Anna Marie Kukec Tomczyk tells stories of five Latina immigrant women who changed their lives after learning ...
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Suburban Indian Americans fear for loved ones in COVID-ravaged homelandApr 28, 2021 5:05 am - Last weekend, Namrata Khare lost three extended family members to the COVID-19 illness rampaging throughout India. Khare, of Palatine, has family members across the Utt...
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Carmel High to open multicultural center promoting inclusivityApr 25, 2021 5:30 am - Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein this Friday will open a new multicultural center to educate students about diversity, equity and inclusion. The center will prov...
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A wave of color sweeps into local officesApr 24, 2021 1:00 am - A wave of minority candidates from diverse racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds swept over the suburbs during the spring elections, as dozens of contenders stepped u...
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Lake in the Hills' first female police chief takes helm in JulyApr 17, 2021 1:00 am - Mary Frake didn't set out to make history. But soon she will join the ranks of just a handful of women leading suburban police departments. Frake, who has served 27 year...
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Suburban mosques reopen for Ramadan worship servicesApr 13, 2021 1:00 am - Muslims typically look forward to Ramadan - the most sacred month of the Islamic calendar - for its blessings and virtues. This year, there is a greater sense of excitem...
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Suburban spellers to participate in Scripps National Spelling BeeApr 10, 2021 1:00 am - Suburban spellers Sahasrad Sathish and Tejas Katira are among 13 regional spelling bee champions from Illinois who will compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee this...